Hunt v. McFadgen
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from, the Circuit Court of Prairie county. Hon. Felix I. Batson, Circuit Judge, presiding. The collector’s deed is evidence of the authority under which said sale was made, the description of the land, and the price at which it was purchased, and the “ authority under which said sale w'as made,” goes the full extent of making out a prima facie case for petitioner, by the production of the deed itself, not only as to the official character of the officer, but as to all…
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Appeal from, the Circuit Court of Prairie county. Hon. Felix I. Batson, Circuit Judge, presiding. The collector’s deed is evidence of the authority under which said sale was made, the description of the land, and the price at which it was purchased, and the “ authority under which said sale w'as made,” goes the full extent of making out a prima facie case for petitioner, by the production of the deed itself, not only as to the official character of the officer, but as to all his pre-requisite acts, without which he would have no authority. See Digest ch. 160; Steadman vs. Planter's Bank, 2…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice English
This was a petition for confirmation of tax title, filed in the Prairie Circuit Court, by the appellant, James L. Hunt.
The appellant sought confirmation of title to five tracts of land, embracing 360 acres, purchased by him, on the first Monday of November, 1851, at a tax sale made by the collector of Prairie county, as the property of McFadgen, in whose name the lands were assessed and sold as a non-resident, etc.
McFadgen appeared, and, by leave of the Court, interposed a number of objections to the confirmation; and, on the final hearing, the prayer of the petitioner was refused, and he…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pillow v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
- Patrick v. DavisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1854
- Hicks v. Lusk & Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1858
- Danley v. PikeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1854
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- Hennessey v. VolkeningThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1893